Lyfta storyworld: Home Wasn't Built in a Day - Somaliland and Finland

Trailer to storyworld Home Wasn't Built in a Day

Cultural contrasts

Jasmin and her father from the storyworld Home Wasn't Build in a Day

At home in Finland we watch Jasmin play in the snow with her siblings and at the playground with her best friend Maryam. Here the parks and streets look orderly and clean. When she arrives in Somaliland we witness the contrasting sounds and sights. The dry barren land, the chaotic streets where goats and sheep roam, the honking cars and yelling people. Smells that make her "dizzy", rubbish everywhere, hot sun and "no playgrounds outside".

"In Somaliland, everything was different to what I'm used to."

JASMIN

IN HOME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY

Family

Jasmin's bedroom in Somaliland

Jasmine discovers that home life is quite different in Somaliland. Although she is surrounded by her family she is quite overwhelmed when she meets so many relatives. "I didn't know who was who." She is scared of the big house and the bugs at night. Mealtimes are also different as Jasmin discovers the food is very spicy and the family eat with their hands, sitting on the floor.

"I don't want to eat with my hands."

JASMIN

IN HOME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY

School

Jasmin playing with her friends in Somaliland

Jasmin is nervous to start school because she has heard about the strict teachers and is worried about making friends. However, she discovers that she has more in common with some of the other children than she thought. Some are also from Europe and "Somaliland felt strange to them too".

"I want to tell people that even if you have dark skin, or you wear a hijab, or you're a girl, you can do anything. No need to be afraid."

JASMIN

IN HOME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY

Fitting in

Jasmin in Somaliland

As students watch the film they will see how Jasmin overcomes the challenges that are presented to her as she navigates the changes in her life. Although she misses Finland and at first wants to return, she learns to appreciate the nice things about Somaliland such as having family around. In Finland, when her father first arrived, people were not very nice about his dark skin. Here she likes the fact that "no one thinks I look different."

"I am both Finnish and Somalian."

JASMIN

IN HOME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY

A powerful short documentary film about Jasmin.
X5 interactive 360° spaces including playgrounds in Somaliland and Finalnd, as well as two 360° video scenes.
Rich media articles covering:
- An interview with Jasmin's mum
- Where children play
- Sport: Swimming
Lesson and assembly plans to be included with this storyworld:
- Lesson Plan: Two homes
- Lesson Plan: Exploring play
- Lesson Plan: Swimming through maths and English
- Lesson Plan: Jasmin the Fearless KS2 (Navigating between two or more cultures)
- Lesson Plan: Jasmin the Fearless KS3 (Navigating between two or more cultures)
- Lyfta Time: a quick and easy way to get started with just 20 mins
- Lesson Assembly: No need to be afraid

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